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High School Special Education Paraeducator


Job Location:

Elma, WA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 25 - 28
Posted: 25 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 22 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Elma School District is accepting applications for the following coaching position


Elma High School
Special Education Paraeducator

Date Posted:

Closing Date: 0or until filled

EESP Salary Schedule Rate Range:

  • $25.23 - $28.98 per hour
  • Will be updated per EESP CBA Salary Schedule 2026-2027

Request Start Date: Approx.

Assignment:

  • Mon - Fri; 6.5 hours per day

Benefits Include:

  • Twelve (12) Days Sick Leave per school year
  • Two (2) Personal Leave Days with pay per year
  • Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)
  • DCP- Deferred Compensation Program
  • Washington Paid Family Medical Leave
  • Medical; Dental; Vision; Basic Life; AD&D; LTD Insurance; FSA and DCAP

Responsibilities:

Supports students and teachers in the classroom and assists with administrative tasks as required.

Required Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Meets NCLB definition of highly qualified requirements:
    • A two-year Associate degree
    • 72-quarter or 48-semester college credits or
    • A passing score of 455 on the ETS Para Pro Assessment
  • WSP/FBI fingerprint background clearance (fee paid by the employee)
  • Regular attendance is an essential function of this position
  • The safety and health of students and others is an essential function of this position

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Able to provide personal care assistance (toileting feeding changing)
  • Work with students in a one-on-one setting to provide academic and behavioral support
  • Provide support during classroom activities and field trips
  • Safety Care trained
  • Follows the direction of the certificated teacher
  • Able to support the meeting of IEP goals
  • Functional member of the building SpEd team
  • Seeks out strategies to improve student interactions
  • Maintains schedule
  • Reliable in demeanor attendance and collaboration
  • Positive and flexible attitude with students staff parents and community members
  • Willingness to work toward successful demonstration of core competencies
  • Must participate in the Fundamental Course Training to gain the necessary skills to perform this position
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Demonstrated competence in basic academic/communication skills appropriate to site assignment
  • Other duties as assigned

Application Process:

Apply at .
Required attachments: Cover Letter Resume two (2) Classified Letters of Recommendation or Reference Forms and College Transcript or ETS Para Pro Assessment Score.
Current employees of the Elma School District may submit a letter of interest and must have an updated resume with Elma School District #68 job application on file with Human Resources Officer Tami Buckell at
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The Elma School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students families and other stakeholders are notified the district does not discriminate based on sex race creed religion color age national origin sexual orientation gender expression or identity veteran or military status disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal in any programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are:
504 Section Coordinator Kathleen Gallagher
Title IX Officer Dr Christopher R. Nesmith

El Distrito Escolar de Elma es un Empleador con Igualdad de Oportunidades. Se les notifica a los estudiantes familias y otras partes interesadas que el distrito no discrimina por motivos de sexo raza credo religión color edad origen nacional orientación sexual expresión o identidad de género estado de veterano o militar discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio en ninguno de sus programas o actividades y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

Las personas designadas para atender consultas sobre las políticas de no discriminación son:
Coordinadora de la Sección 504: Kathleen Gallagher
Oficial de Title IX: Dr. Christopher R. Nesmith


Required Experience:

IC